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[RCP Madness | S01E03 | Aggravation]

The animation is pretty good, but it just sorta felt off. I guess it was too stiff in a way. The main character doesn't really move when he's not doing something important to the plot, which is pretty uncharacteristic of Madness. Also, when we first see the MAG agent, he instantly smashes a guy to the ground. You need to give the transition time to breathe. There were some cool moments, like him snapping the other MAG's neck at the end and throwing that one guy through the wall, but there wasn't that much action and, like I said, it felt stiff, and the text popping up on screen added to that. I haven't been following the plot of this, but even I know that scene before the title was pointless. Also, why show the credits before it's actually over? Just so you could end on that guy's green glasses? As a result, the credits were shown briefly, and some people might not see the end. Also, why do the credits before he even collapses and then add more? That's too many endings. You should also have ended on him walking away hurt because otherwise, you don't really signal to us that he's weak, since he just beat the other guy no problem. Keep practicing, make sure characters don't feel stiff, and try to get a better sense of when to show certain things.

RoetCarPower responds:

Adrenaline rush

[Glenda, the classiest galaxy tourist - Episode 2]

You might have even surpassed the last one with this. It felt more cinematic with the close-up shots and character shots. The comedy was great once again, with all the absurd awkwardness that made it great in the first one. I loved Glenda's shoeless kicks as she waits for the silly little guy to slowly come to her, terrified. This one also took an even darker turn than the last one. It might even have been some sort of metaphor. Basically, you amplified what was great about the last one. I loved the giant key, the subsequent explosion, the bizarre setting, the fighting game section with the filthy non-Earthian doing the silly walk, the stylized cinematic shots, Glenda getting stabbed, the ending, pretty much everything. One thing that seemed off to me was Glenda's character. She seemed upset when she killed the guy, though it was probably just surprise or fear, since she wasn't God-sized in this one, and she did turn cold-blooded killer when she had to. I kinda like her more this way, actually. Also, it was cool how she accidentally ran into what I can only assume were refugees from the occupator of planet #36. Keep it up, I can't wait to see what sort of mayhem Glenda starts next time!

SomeonesEx responds:

Oh, man, your detailed reviews are beyond useful. I cannot thank you enough. You Da Beeest!

[Stream of Consciousness Ep. 1]

For such a short animation, that was really cool. It was SUPER fluid, and I always like things morphing around. The sound effects were cool too, and certainly added something to the madness. I just wish it was longer. DEFINITELY keep it up, this is great!

Bingleheimer responds:

Awesome feedback. Thank you! I will lengthen episode two :D

[Interface | Episode 07]

First, the little things. The whale animation at the end was great, and the music during the section with the brain thing was great. Now, onto the other stuff. This was the longest episode yet, but it still had some sort of mesmerizing effect that allowed it to feel interesting despite its slow pacing. This was also a very interesting plot development. They're using the static to create a real, artificial sentient creature, right? The brain stuff was super cool and weird. Also, I just looked up what a saccorhytus is. I've heard of those things. Interesting. They're attempting to force evolution. It's also interesting that there wasn't any static at all in the outside world, which is very unusual. I guess K.A.M.I. is doing its job. That opening monologue was legitimately unsettling to me, and I like the silent.approach of the rest of the episode. It's cool that we saw Ghost's face as it was seemingly scanned. It seems mister Greetings has some personal gain here, as the scanning lasers were on his face, too. Maybe he's trying to achieve Godhood or something. The classic enlightenment for mankind. As for the meaning, I'm tired of analyzing, but I'll try. God is a tool used by people to gain power? This got way more complicated than it was at the start. I suppose I'll do some light theorizing and just enjoy the ride for a while.

u-m-a-m-i responds:

I don't like to confirm or deny interpretations because I like people to come up with their own opinions but I can't say you are far from some of the ideas I was thinking of when making it. Thanks for watching. :)

[The LAST Remaining Animator]

The animation isn't that good, though I did like the concept.and the phone call was pretty good. I like how the guy blacklisted everyone, it's so real. The epic trailer interruptions were pretty good too. However, the voice acting was pretty unintelligible at times on the part of the mustache guy. You had a pretty interesting concept, but it wasn't executed in a particularly interesting way.

BadTwinZ responds:

How dare you. YOU'RE BLACKLISTED. >:C

[Going Forward]

There was some pretty cool animation and some nice imagery, like the guy's arms stretching like that in the time machine. The sound effects were pretty cool, and Mabelma's backgrounds are pretty cool and weird. I like the ending with the egg. So, does that mean that the egg dream is....THE FUTURE!?! *dun dun duuuun*
I just felt the comedy was a bit too exaggerated, so it got a bit stale, and it didn't have that much to do with the theme, though I did like the character and I appreciate how wrong it all went.

Kolumbo responds:

Thanks a lot! Appreciate the review, and definitely agree about the comedy. Thanks for the feedback!

... What if the future is just a dream

[Taking out the trash]

The animation is pretty cool, and it's got a good message. The environmental shifts were pretty cool too, but there was something nagging me the whole time. Why didn't he just dump the trash anywhere!? There were literally piles next to him and he walked for miles! Also, the ending could have been done better, I'm guessing he dumped it on the flower, but maybe you could have made that clearer. Like, clearly show him looking at the flower. Indicate that he is currently thinking about the flower. Do a single cut to it. That would make it much clearer. Otherwise I like how he just shrugged it off. This was made for a jam though, so it would have probably been better if you had more time.

DannyBG responds:

Yeah, I was wondering if anyone would bring it up. But I didn't mean for it to be interpreted literally. Obviously the problem is portrayed in a very exaggerated manner.
Thanks

[Free Philosophy]

I like the style, though the repeated "Free Philosophy" gets stale quick, especially if one just saw your previous animation-"Book". I like the character of the philosopher and the other guy is pretty cool too. The joke was great, especially with the buildup to it, and the guy stretching himself. However, him holding a wallet confused me, since it doesn't seem like he took it from the blue guy. You could have made that more obvious, because it would have gone with the joke. Also, I like how he just blasted off, and the "What a smart guy!" line. Just, in the future, don't overuse jokes that are just repeating stuff.

Whygena-Draws responds:

That's some good constructive criticism! Thank you! I do agree I could use some work on making my animation more apparent. I did feel like I was recycling Book a little bit in this one. I'm still a novice at joke writing and trying to get better.

[Food For Fraught]

Oh my God, what did I just witness. The animation was great though at first it was a bit too over-the-top so it got a little stale. Then it got dark and I could see that it was definitely Cult Disney. The music was really nice, too, especially when it got horrifying, because it got intense and fit the situation. The voice acting was also nice, and the laugh track part at the end is good. I liked the background when he reached for the banana because it had all these weird details. Overall, it's weird in a really interesting way, but you could ease up with the exaggerated movements and expressions in the beginning.

RedMenace-96 responds:

Thank you for your review, I appreciate the critiques and kind words!
I'm happy you noticed the little details in the background when he reached for the banana, in fact, if you look closely you can find a squealer, the creature from my infomercial animation.

[Interface | Episode 04]

This might just be my favorite episode. I love the other ones, but this one was OUTSTANDING in terms of atmosphere. The music was phenomenal, it didn't have an explanatory monologue and just let you be in the world. The lighting was GORGEOUS. Seriously, what an amazing episode! As for the meaning, well, Kami definitely seems to be evil. Taking Ghost away from the child and acting so menacing has to mean something. As for Mischief absorbing the minds of the parents, that's got me a bit confused. I don't know why I keep exploring this from the viewpoint of my original theory when I know it's wrong. So Kami is definitely getting rid of the ghosts, taking away all the static. Imprisoning them, even though the other ones we've a en mostly seem benevolent. Mischief never harmed anyone and Ghost seems to be saving people, so yeah. I guess it's got to have some religious undertone because God is imprisoning the free ghosts for no reason, even though they help people. Maybe they represent smaller religions in this case, since you mirrored the painting with God and Adam.

u-m-a-m-i responds:

Always appreciate your insights. :)